Very Group turns to agentic AI to sharpen pricing strategy
The Very Group has announced a new three-year partnership with global software company UiPath to introduce AI-powered, agentic pricing across its retail brands. The post Very…
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How Dr. Martens aims to become “the world’s most coveted shoe brand”
Dr. Martens is sticking to its projections for this fiscal year. Sales are on track, as is the company’s goal of becoming “the most coveted premium footwear brand in the world.”
Costco opens first standalone gas station
The new Mission Viejo station offers fuel at prices well below the Orange County average, creating a new competitive threat for nearby convenience retail operators.
eBay allowed to acquire Depop from Etsy after all
On Wednesday, the British competition authority, the CMA, gave the green light for eBay's planned acquisition of the fashion platform Depop. With this approval, a major hurdle to…
India-UK Trade Pact Takes Effect, Cutting Tariffs And Boosting Services Trade
India and Britain's trade pact took effect, cutting tariffs on thousands of goods and expanding market access.
Inside the Store: Aldi enters the heart of New York City
The Times Square store packs in all the discounter’s classic offerings, from private brands to household essentials.
Carrefour Belgium shares its progress on the protein shift
According to Carrefour, it is the first retailer in Belgium to transparently measure and disclose its so-called “protein split”—that is, the ratio of plant-based to animal-based…
‘Dodgy shops’ among biggest reasons people think high streets are in decline
Meanwhile, convenience stores are ranked as the number one businesses for supporting local growth
Jewelry and its boutiques make Richemont shine
The luxury group Richemont got off to a much better start to the fiscal year than analysts had anticipated. Sales of jewelry and watches rose across all sectors, brands, regions…
Upcoming price rises on The Sun likely to deliver stockists extra profit
A store selling thirty copies of the newspaper per day would make £219 extra profit per year
Stripe and Advent are jointly offering $53 billion for PayPal
Payment provider Stripe and private investor Advent International are making a joint bid to acquire PayPal for more than $53 billion (€46.4 billion). If the deal goes through, a…